Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift
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Wien Med Wochenschr · Sep 2015
Review[Diagnostics and management of food allergies in childhood and adolescence].
Food allergies can result in life-threatening reactions and diminish quality of life. The prevalence of food allergies is increasing with large regional variability. ⋯ Treatment of food allergy involves mainly strict avoidance of the trigger food. Medications help to manage symptoms of disease, but currently, there is no cure for food allergy.